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Test Code Module Development with STS Course Overview

The Test Code Module Development with STS Course will follow the typical customer workflow and milestones, which includes tight interaction with corresponding hardware. After completing this course, a test developer will be able to use Semiconductor Test System (STS) resources to develop and debug measurement code modules for STS test program, to create custom test steps, to perform test program optimization and deployment .

 

Course Last Release Date or Version Number: On-Demand: 23.0

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Course Details:

Duration

  • On-Demand: 5 hours

Audience

  • Semiconductor test developers using or evaluating the NI STS to develop and perform semiconductor production test or high-volume automated device validation.

Prerequisites

  • General knowledge of semiconductor test strategies and methods

  • Test Program Development with STS Course

NI Products Used

  • STS Software Bundle

  • Semiconductor Test System (STS)

After attending this course, you will be able to:

  • Develop custom code modules

  • Debug code modules

  • Implement multisite subsystem execution

  • Implement test program optimization

  • Reduce test time

  • Deploy test programs

Test Code Module Development with STS Course Outline

LessonOverviewTopics
Overview of NI STS SoftwareExplore the different types of software that you use to configure and develop test programs for the STS.
  • What Are the Different Types of NI STS Software? 
  • Reviewing the Code Module Development Environments
Exploring the STS Software Version SelectorUse the STS Software Version Selector to switch among installed versions of STS software.
  • Managing STS Software Bundle Versions 
  • Switching between STS Software Versions
Investigating Instrument Channel OperationInvestigate the differences in how channels operate on different STS instruments.
  • Exploring How Channels Operate on STS Instruments
  • Using Multi-Instrument Sessions
Programming the Instruments of STSProgrammatically control and configure the instruments of the STS.
  • Overview of STS Programming
  • Opening a Session
  • Configuring the Instrument
  • Sourcing and Measuring
  • Closing a Session
  • Performing a Complete Operation
Exploring TSM APIsUse the TestStand Semiconductor Module (TSM) APIs to query the instrument names, open sessions on an instrument, obtain all open sessions, and translate pin names to sessions and channels.
  • Overview of the TSM APIs
  • Building Setup Sequence Code
  • Building Test Code
  • Building Cleanup Sequence Code
Exploring the Help FilesExplore and launch the help documentation for the STS and its instruments.
  • Exploring the STS Help Documentation
  • Exploring the Instrument Driver Help Files
  • Exploring the TestStand Semiconductor Module Help Files
Designing Test Code ModulesDescribe the code module programming flow and how to use the TSM APIs within a code module.
  • Exploring the Code Module Programming Flow
  • Exploring Examples of Instrument-Centric Programming
  • Developing Code Modules with the TSM APIs
  • Publishing Data to TestStand
Building Tests from Instrument CodeDefine the required functionality of a test code module with given basic instrument functions, the TSM APIs, and a test plan.
  • Exploring the Workflow for Building Tests
  • Breaking Tests Down into Instrument Commands
  • Finding or Building Code Modules
  • Adding Code Modules to Your Test Program
Test Code Development ConsiderationsUse tips and tools to effectively use the code module development environment.
  • Handling Exceptions and Errors
  • Getting Pin Names in Code Modules
  • Exploring Key Aspects of Code Design
Communicating with a DUTCommunicate with a DUT using the Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) bus.
  • Implementing DUT Control
  • Using the Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Bus
  • Controlling the DUT Interactively
  • Bursting an SPI Command on a Digital Pattern Instrument
Debugging the Test ProgramUse NI TestStand and debugging tools to debug the test program and test code modules.
  • Debugging TestStand Execution
  • Using TestStand Debugging Tools
  • Debugging Code Modules
Performing Inline Quality Assurance Testing​Integrate inline quality assurance (QA) tests into a test sequence to ensure the quality and consistency of the test application.
  • What Is Inline Quality Assurance (QA) Testing?
  • Implementing Inline QA Testing
  • When Do Inline QA Test Block Steps Execute?
Assigning Software Bins to a DUT​Use the Set and Lock Bin step to assign a software bin to a DUT and override the TSM automatic bin assignment.​
  • Why Override the Automatic Bin Assignment?
  • Grading Passed DUTs
Getting and Storing Test Information​Obtain the values for lot settings, station settings, STS test head state, execution data, and custom test conditions and store that data to make it accessible for your test steps.​
  • Storing Test Information
  • Programmatically Accessing Test Information
Executing Tests Using the Batch Process Model​Describe how TSM uses the Batch Process model for multisite execution.
  • Exploring the TestStand Execution Architecture
  • Calling Sequences in New Threads and Executions
  • Exploring the Batch Process Model
Developing Test Programs for Multisite ExecutionIdentify and implement the subsystem execution model for a multisite test.
  • What Is Multisite Testing?
  • How Are Resources Allocated Between Sites?
  • Configuring the Multisite Execution Options
  • Taking Measurements on Multiple Pins
Reducing Test TimeExplore the tools and techniques for test system performance profiling and test time reduction (TTR).
  • What Are the Benefits of Reducing Test Time?
  • Profiling Test System Performance
  • Exploring Techniques for TTR
Benchmarking a Test SystemUse the Test Program Analyzer to evaluate the performance of your test program.
  • Analyzing Test Program Performance
  • Exploring the Test Program Performance Analyzer
  • Identifying Long Test Times
  • Identifying Low Parallel Test Efficiency (PTE) Values
  • Displaying Socket Time and Calculated PTE Values
Low-Level Test Step BenchmarkingLearn how to view and record duration of steps, code modules, and other resources of the test program.
  • Overview of the TestStand Execution Profiler
  • Exploring the TestStand Execution Profiler
  • Measuring the True Socket Time
Deploying a Test ProgramUse the TestStand Deployment Utility to analyze, build, deploy, and maintain the TestStand sequence.
  • What Is Deployment?
  • Exploring the TestStand Deployment Utility
  • Defining a Deployment Process
  • Using the LabVIEW Run-Time Engine
  • Deploying a Test System
Debugging Deployed ProgramsDebug a test program in production by switching from the Operator Interface to the engineering environment.
  • Reviewing Basic Debugging Techniques
  • Using InstrumentStudio for Debugging
  • Using Digital Pattern Editor for Debugging

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